Ward Clerk

**Ward Clerk - Ward Services**
**Full-time Permanent**:
**Closes: 12 April 2023**:
**Classification**: Administrative Services Officer Class 3
**Salary**: $68,685 - $73,920 plus superannuation
**Position No**: 29603, several - 029NG
**Directorate**: Canberra Health Services
**Advertised (Gazettal date)**: 29 March 2023

**Our Vision**: Creating exceptional health care together

**Our Role**: To be a health service that is trusted by our community

**Our Values**: Reliable, Progressive, Respectful and Kind

**POSITION OVERVIEW**

Nursing & Midwifery and Patient Support Services division comprises a range of support services across the clinical divisions which includes E-rostering unit, Infection Prevention and Control Unit, Nursing and Midwifery Resource Office, Spiritual Support Services, and Patient Support Services.

Patient Support Services provides support for the patients of Canberra Hospital through a range of services which includes Wards persons, Hospital Assistants, Central Equipment & Courier Service, Ward Clerks and Patient Liaison and Admission Team.

**ABOUT YOU**

**Behavioural Capabilities**
- Strong organisational skills with a high degree of drive.
- Ability to work independently in a busy environment.
- Adaptability and flexibility to accommodate change and provide responsive services to meet clients’ needs.
- A commitment to the provision of high-quality customer service.

**Position Requirements/Qualifications**:

- The successful applicant will have to participate in a 24/7 rotating roster (day, evenings and night shift) and Monday to Friday day shifts.
- A sound knowledge and understanding of the Health Care System.
- The ability to provide a high-quality customer service and proficient keyboard skills.
- Current driver’s licence.
- Eligible to hold registration under the ACT Working with Vulnerable People Act 2011.
- CHS is leading the drive to digitally transform health service delivery in Australia through the implementation of a territory wide Digital Health Record. Computer literacy skills are required which are relevant to this role as you will be responsible for completing required documentation and becoming a proficient user of the Digital Health Record and/or other Information Technology systems; once proficient, you will need to remain current with changes, updates and contingencies.
- Have an understanding of how the National Standards and Quality Health Service (NSQHS) indicators align with this role.
- Fulfil the responsibilities of this role as detailed in the CHS Exceptional Care Framework, Clinical Governance Framework, Partnering With Consumers Framework and all other related frameworks.
- Undergo a pre-employment National Police Check.
- Obtain a Compliance Certificate from OMU (Occupational Medicine Unit) relating to assessment, screening, and vaccination processes against specified infectious diseases.

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**Career interest categories**:
Healthcare, Medical and Allied Services